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Beef-and-Arugula Ciabatta Sandwiches

Beef-and-Arugula Ciabatta Sandwiches are a welcomed addition to any lunch menu. These sandwiches get their zing from the red pepper jelly that's stirred into mayonnaise.

Beef-and-Arugula Ciabatta Sandwiches Photo by: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons red pepper jelly
  • 1 (12-oz.) package frozen individual ciabatta rolls
  • 8 rare deli roast beef slices (about 1/2 lb.)
  • 8 Havarti cheese slices (about 1/2 lb.)
  • 2 cups loosely packed arugula

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together first 2 ingredients.

2. Place rolls on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted but still soft. Let cool 10 minutes; split rolls.

3. Spread cut sides of rolls with mayonnaise mixture. Layer bottom roll halves with beef, folding slices as needed to fit rolls. Top each with cheese, arugula, and remaining roll halves, mayonnaise mixture sides down.

Southern Living APRIL 2012

Ham-and-Fontina Sourdough Sandwiches

Bring life back into your lunch with Ham-and-Fontina Sourdough Sandwiches. Deli ham gets dressed up with a pesto-mayonnaise mixture, fontina cheese, and basil leaves.

Ham-and-Fontina Sourdough Sandwiches Photo by: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons jarred refrigerated pesto sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 8 sourdough bakery bread slices
  • 16 Fontina cheese slices (about 1/2 lb.)
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 16 thin deli ham slices (about 1/2 lb.)
  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 8 Bibb lettuce leaves

Preparation

1. Stir together first 3 ingredients.

2. Spread 1 side of each bread slice generously with mayonnaise mixture. Layer cheese, bell pepper strips, ham, basil, and lettuce on half of bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices, mayonnaise mixture sides down. Cut sandwiches in half.

Southern Living APRIL 2012

Roasted Vegetable Salad

For a pleasing side to any meal, serve Roasted Vegetable Salad. Roasting enhances the flavor of these vegetables that are then tossed in a fresh basil and sesame-ginger dressing, allowing flavors to mingle.

Roasted Vegetable Salad Photo by: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz.) package assorted sweet mini bell peppers, quartered
  • 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped napa cabbage
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup sesame-ginger dressing
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Stir together first 5 ingredients. Spread in a single layer on a 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.

2. Bake at 450° for 13 to 15 minutes or until just tender and lightly browned. Cool 20 minutes.

3. Combine roasted vegetables, cabbage, and next 3 ingredients. Chill 30 minutes to 4 hours. Stir just before serving.

Southern Living APRIL 2012

Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting

These delectable Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting start with a cake mix and are a favorite dessert for any gathering. Make an impression by making birds' nests with malted milk balls and edible paper as a garnish for these cupcakes.

Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting Photo by: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

Ingredients

  • 24 paper baking cups
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup cream of coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (18.25-oz.) package white cake mix
  • Pineapple Filling
  • Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Birds' nests: egg-shaped chocolate-coated malted milk balls; bright green edible paper, cut into strips

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Place baking cups in 2 (12-cup) muffin pans, and lightly coat with cooking spray.

2. Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes. Add sour cream and next 3 ingredients, beating well after each addition. Add cake mix, and beat at low speed just until blended. Spoon batter into prepared cups, filling three-fourths full.

3. Bake at 325° for 25 to 27 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire racks, and cool completely (about 45 minutes).

4. Scoop out centers of cupcakes, using a 1-inch melon baller and leaving a 1/2-inch border around edges. Discard or reserve centers for another use. Spoon a heaping tablespoonful Pineapple Filling into center of each cupcake.

5. Pipe cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting.

TRY THIS TWIST!

Pineapple-Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting: Omit buttermilk and cream of coconut. Prepare recipe as directed through Step 2, adding 1 cup finely grated carrots; 1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, well drained; 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; and 1/2 tsp. ground ginger before adding cake mix, beating well after each addition. Proceed with recipe as directed.

Southern Living APRIL 2012

Formal Menu Top Thrill of the Hunt

Beef-and-Arugula Ciabatta Sandwiches

Ham-and-Fontina Sourdough Sandwiches

Roasted Vegetable Salad

Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting

Southern Living

Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for Thrill of the Hunt

Hosting a full-on holiday feast can turn you into a basket case. Instead, opt for this easy-yet-elegant gathering where adults can graze and relax as kids enjoy the fun.

Shopping List:

Baked

  • 8 sourdough bakery bread slices

Baking

  • 1/3 cup cream of coconut

Dairy

  • 16 Fontina cheese slices (about 1/2 lb.)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk

Frozen

  • 1 (12-oz.) package frozen individual ciabatta rolls

Other

  • 24 paper baking cups

Produce

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 (8-oz.) package assorted sweet mini bell peppers, quartered
  • 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped

Spices

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons red pepper jelly
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons jarred refrigerated pesto sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Vegetable cooking spray

Recipe List

Beef-and-Arugula Ciabatta Sandwiches

Ham-and-Fontina Sourdough Sandwiches

Roasted Vegetable Salad

Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting

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